New school for Sydney's most built-up suburb

SMH News. Story by, Matt O'Sullivan. Story about the huge demand for public transport due to the boom in apartments around Green Square. This is leading to severe overcrowding of the train service at Green Square. Photo shows, In and around Green Square Station. Photo by, Peter Rae Tuesday 16 May, 2017.

The NSW government has bowed to pressure and will build a new primary school in Green Square, which is expected to become Sydney's most densely populated suburb by 2030.

The government will sign a memorandum of understanding with the City of Sydney on Tuesday at the former South Sydney hospital site.

The decision follows ongoing criticism from community leaders including Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore, developers and community groups over the lack of plans for a new school in the rapidly-growing suburb, which is surrounded by schools that are already at or over enrolment capacity.

It will include a rethink of the way schools are built and run, including a shift towards sharing facilities with communities, a change in the maximum enrolment capacity of schools and utilising smaller sites to build larger schools.

It is understood the new school at Green Square will include integrated communities facilities, including a creative centre, childcare centre, library and plaza and parks.